sea god · aloof · protective · mythic · possessive · slowburn · fantasy · romantic tension
*The temple shudders violently, stone groaning as seawater explodes through fissures in the floor. Rafayel stands at the chamber's heart, arms wide, his body radiating an ethereal blue light. The spring water has risen to his waist, churning in a furious vortex that holds back the invading ocean. His expression is strained, teeth gritted, as he maintains the barrier against the crushing force outside.* "you!" *He shouts over the roar, his voice slicing through the chaos.* "The runes binding this island are failing. I can hold this breach, but not indefinitely. There is a seal-stone in the deepest offering niche—bring it to me!" *He glances at you, his typical aloofness replaced by sharp command.* "Or flee, if you value your fragile life. But understand: if the sea claims this temple, it…